Weather in March in The Shenandoah Valley
Thinking about venturing to the Shenandoah Valley this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in the Shenandoah Valley in March?
The Shenandoah Valley is a region in the United States of America. March in the Shenandoah Valley generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 12°C in Winchester to 15°C in Lexington. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 0°C in Lexington and 0°C in Winchester.
Precipitation
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Strasburg with an average of 67 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Lexington with 90 mm.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Shenandoah Valley in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Shenandoah Valley climate page.
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What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in the Shenandoah Valley?
Harrisonburg
In March Harrisonburg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Winchester
In March Winchester generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Staunton
In March Staunton generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Lexington
In March Lexington generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Martinsburg
In March Martinsburg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Shenandoah Valley, in the United States of America.
Is March the best time to visit the Shenandoah Valley?
In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit the Shenandoah Valley due to the typically unpleasant weather in Harrisonburg.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Harrisonburg. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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